BA Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography is an undergraduate degree focused on the study and practice of photography within the creative arts. Core topics include Research Methods and Project Management. The curriculum features a mandatory professional placement alongside practical exhibition and portfolio development. The first year introduces foundational techniques through modules such as Photo Core Skills, Reading Photographs and Making Meaning, Beyond the Image, and Professional Development, establishing core camera work, visual analysis, and creative collaboration. The second year advances practical and theoretical understanding via Professional Placement, Photographic Experiment and Expression, Publishing Photographs, Collaborative Photography, and Destination of Photographs: Curation and Context. The final year culminates in advanced professional output and critical evaluation through Professional Project, Research Project, Exhibition and Portfolio, and Final Major Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Development
- Photo Core Skills
- Reading Photographs and Making Meaning
- Beyond the Image
- Professional Placement
- Photographic Experiment and Expression
- Publishing Photographs
- Collaborative Photography
- Destination of Photographs: Curation and Context
- Professional Project
- Research Project
- Exhibition and Portfolio
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at Leeds Trinity University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Photography at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BA Photography at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Photography at Leeds Trinity University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.